Add 3/8 to 3: 27/8

Step-by-Step Solution

38 + 31 = 278

💡 To add fractions, we need them to have the same denominator (bottom number). Think of it like this: you can't add halves to thirds directly - you need to convert them to the same-sized pieces first.

① Step 1: Find a common denominator

We need to find a denominator that works for both fractions. A simple way is to multiply the denominators together:

8 × 1 = 8

② Step 2: Convert both fractions to have this common denominator

For 38: multiply both top and bottom by 1

38 = 3×18×1 = 38

For 31: multiply both top and bottom by 8

31 = 3×81×8 = 248

③ Step 3: Now add the numerators

Since the denominators are the same, we can add the top numbers:

38 + 248 = 3 + 248 = 278

✓ Final Answer:

278 or 3.375 in decimal